Former FDA Chiefs Criticize Proposed Vaccine Policy Changes at ACIP Meeting

A group of twelve former FDA commissioners published a commentary criticizing proposed FDA vaccine safety policy changes linked to claims of 10 pediatric deaths attributed to COVID-19 vaccines. 1

The former commissioners argue that the proposed changes would represent a major shift in the FDA’s long-standing vaccine regulatory framework, which is designed to ensure vaccines are safe, effective, and available when needed. 1

They contend that FDA leadership has not provided transparent evidence or analytical details supporting the assertion that 10 child deaths were caused by COVID-19 vaccination. 1

The commentary warns that rewriting vaccine regulations on the basis of unsubstantiated claims could undermine public confidence in both vaccines and the regulatory process. 1

Senator Bill Cassidy publicly called for a full Senate briefing on the alleged vaccine-related deaths and the rationale for the proposed policy changes. 1

Sources:

1. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/former-fda-heads-sen-cassidy-push-back-fda-official-s-claim-10-covid-vaccine-deaths